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Friday, March 7, 2014

Most of my crafting time this week has been in fits & starts between other commitments. Today I finally had time to finish off and photograph a few cards.

This first one is for PTI's Make It Monday #154: Color & Texture Tips for One Layer Cards. You can check out Erin's tutorial here for more information.

The card is a standard A2 size measured from the outer edge of the balloons to the opposite side. The ballon die is lined up at the 5 1/2" mark of my card base and partially die cut before the base is scored at the 4 1/4" mark. I then secured the die to the side of the card base to partially cut the area where the green balloon will be stamped.

Each balloon is stamped twice, although only part of the stamp is inked the second time to create a darker shadow and add dimension. Masking the balloons allows the confetti to look like it is falling behind them.

This side view lets you see the negative space left by making a partial die cut. This card is also being entered in the Seize the Birthday Anything Goes challenge.

I followed Vicki's design pretty closely, just changing the color palette and adding a couple of extra butterflies.

The panel is inked with Dried Marigold Distress Ink and then the chevron pattern is created with embossing creme.

It looks like my plan to play a little more in the office is falling through for now.

With a lot of leftovers in the fridge, I was happy to make it a fend for yourself Friday dinner around here, but my dear son just walked by with his afterschool snack and I think I may be cooking dinner after all!?! What's your best unplanned meal? I have a feeling we will be eating a frittata here.

33 comments:

Great cards Jacquie, but I too especially love the first one of the balloons that are cut out...super neat idea! Love the colors too! Love how you stamped on the felt too for your Christmas card...you are definitely on a roll here!! :0)

All your cards are beautiful, Jacquie!!! I love the balloons - they look so real - great job on stamping them twice to get the lovely effect!! ...and great for starting on Xmas cards already, hey, ...lovely card!! Love the colours of the third card and all the butterflies - beautiful!!Have a great weekend!!

Wow, Jacquie! I love how the balloon is cut right from the card base before scoring. And the stitches and buttons on the Christmas card a wonderful. But most of all I love the butterfly card with the ink and embossing paste and all the other elements that make if fabulous.

So much gorgeousness on one post. I love them all. I have to say that the balloon card is just spectacular. I have read your instructions several times, and still cannot see how you worked your magic. I think I just need to try it. Each card is so completely different from the next--your range of styles is quite impressive.

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In addition to my passion for paper crafting, I love to cook, garden (except the weeding part), read and occasionally binge watch Netflix. My other big passion is volunteering as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in San Diego County through Voices for Children.